Although the production methodologies and technologies used in the construction sector have evolved over time, much of the work is still done using techniques that can be considered less evolved than those used in other ...

The potential of thermal insulation materials in reducing the energy demand of buildings is key element in meeting the regulatory requirements for energy efficiency of buildings. Their thickness and thermal properties ...

Walking, the most common mode of transport, is a risky activity. In recent years, the number of traffic victims has decreased, but pedestrian mortality remains high. Therefore, studying their needs and the involved urban ...

Nowadays, one of the main sector with the greatest demand in the real estate sector is the management of real estate assets. In this regard, the adequacy of the existing real estate stock is a broad field of work that ...

During the European Renaissance there were written a lot of books relating to engineering matters and, because of this it is possible to have firsthand information about the technology capacity available on that period, ...

Drainage networks are currently experiencing an significant increase in runoff flows, mainly caused by waterproofing of the soil and the effects of climate change. This results in properly designed networks presenting ...

Classic projects of pumping stations are made considering as a starting point the maximum flow to be supplied and the necessary pressure head. Based on these parameters, the pumps are selected and, subsequently, depending ...

Sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) provide proper solutions for the sustainable management of the hydrologic cycle in urban catchments. The SuDS analyzed in the present paper are comprised by a drainage network which ...

In the 1990s, the railways needed to modernize its facilities and make more efficient their operations in an environment of scarce public budget, to remedy this situation the Mexican Government transferred through ...

Within the construction sector, public works procurement is one of its main pillars. With the lack of public investment due to the economic crisis that Spain has suffered in recent years and the consequent economic policies ...